Whole or refined, carbs increase the levels of serotonin, brain`s feel-good neurotransmitter. Cutting on carbs, especially whole grains, decreases your mental health. Carbs are the main source of energy for the body when it comes to exercise, including endurance and resistance workout.
Simply said, if you cut on carbohydrates, you energy will drop, the ability of the body to produce power and force will decrease.
4. Loss of water weight
Reduced carb intake quickly results in weight loss, but it is not fat that you`re burning, you are actually losing water.
Carbs are stored in our body in the form of glycogen and each gram of carbs stores water 3-4 times its weight. So when you reduce carbs from your diet, the body starts using the glycogen, which means you lose water weight.
